Japan - Economic Situation

Excerpt from Interrogation of Hoshino, Naoki, dated 19.22, 18 November 1945. Discusses the invasion of Manchuria and subsequent occupation. Includes development, the railways, capital, etc.

News excerpts from the Tokyo News (focused on Economic Issues) issued by Tokyo News Service, Ltd. Headlines includes: "Nationwide Lecture Tours are Outrageous", Four Opposition Parties Issue Statement; "Part of State Affairs", Says Minister of State Nishio; Prices of "Peace", "Corona" Hiked, New Tobacco Band to be Yen 30, Sake Will be Yen 250 from October; City Tramfare Raised to ¥2: Takes Effect From 1 September; "Brighter Tokyo" Movement After; Farmers' Union to Act Separately from Communists, Issues Statement on Future Actions; '210th Day' to be Quiet as Typhoon Moves Westward to Continent, Says Observatory; Mob Violence (Letter to the Editor); Government Railway Officials Criticize Emperor's Special Train, Some Favor Abolition; Warcraft 'Mikasa' to Become Aquarium, Open Space to be Made into Seaside Park; Summary of News in Japanese Times.

"The Programme for Economic Development of China - Board of Planning" as published in the Tokyo Gazette, Dec. 1938 (pp. 1 - 6). Also includes the Konoe Address from November 3, 1938. Handwritten note on the back of the last page states "Who is the witness to be put on by the British following this section? Cvl Lightfoot?"

News excerpts from the Tokyo News (focused on Economic Issues) issued by Tokyo News Service, Ltd. Headlines includes: Price of New Rice to be Discussed by Cabinet Council Today; Decision may be Delayed; Governors Submit Resolution to Government relative to Rice Delivery; Comment on Current Topics; Nation-Wide Peace Movement Planned for November 3; Fears of Inflation due to Export, Import of Consumer Goods Difficult; Independent Source for Prefectural Taxes Suggested by Vice-Minister of Finance; Traveling Health Exhibition Train to Visit 85 Places; Summary of News in the Japanese Press

Report prepared for the Foreign Economic Administration by a member of the staff of the United States Tariff Commission. This study focuses on the role of Sugar in Japan's economy. Entered as Defense Document 500-A-22. Handwritten note states "Reproduce all. Smith." Describes the locations within the Japanese Empire that produce sugar, but notes that "Japan proper depends very heavily on imports for its supply." Refining facilities have been built and large quantities of refined sugar are exported after processing. Gives a pessimistic view of the industry in the post-war era, especially with the likely loss of Loo Choo (Ryu Kyu) Islands where are sizeable amount of raw sugar is grown. [Note: Date field reflects when the original document was written and not the date the IPS reproduced the document for inclusion in evidence]